[Reactionary]

“But I did not realise what today’s bride really wants: a true evocation of that moment when she was at her most sexually and socially powerful,” he said.

Well, there it is. The reason to get married is all about me... Damn the institution. Damn tradition. Damn any sense of modesty. The real thing is to use the institution to focus attention on yourself.

[goldstategop]

Couldn't the good woman save that for her wedding night? There's nothing good about being dressed like a tart.

(Denny Crane: "Every one should carry a gun strapped to their waist. We need more - not less guns.")

[Salgak]

And they wonder why the word Bridezilla has arisen. . .

[sgtyork]

I partly agree with you, but at an abstract level isn't that what weddings are about in all cultures? Celebrating the health and fecundity of a new generation?

We formalize and channel the urge to reproduce, we give dowry's to show the worth of the bride, we have white dresses to symobolize viginity. Don't get me wrong, I love our traditions and hope that they continue to have meaning in our culture, but there are many many layers of meaning in the wedding, I find it fascinating.



fe·cun·di·ty ( P ) Pronunciation Key (f-knd-t)
n.
The quality or power of producing abundantly; fruitfulness or fertility.
Productive or creative power: fecundity of the mind.